Cinemas ban Lord's prayer

Cinemas ban Lord's prayer

DIVERSE: The advert showed people of different ethnicities and ages praying

Church of England chiefs are stunned that Odeon and Vue will now not be playing the one-minute clip in the lead up to Christmas.

The Archbishop of Canterbury criticised the snub and the Church is now threatening legal action saying it is a victim of religious discrimination.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby said: “I find it extraordinary that cinemas rule it is inappropriate for an advert on prayer to be shown in the week before Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.”